COLUMBUS, Ohio – Three things to know before Ohio State’s game against Rutgers (3:30 p.m., Big Ten Network), which is the Big Ten opener for both.

The fifth-ranked Buckeyes are 4-0 all-time against Rutgers; the teams have met in each of the past four seasons, and Ohio State has outscored the Scarlet Knights 219-24.

Michael Jordan’s move to center

Ohio State did it with Pat Elflein two years ago and with Billy Price last season; now coaches are trying to go 3-for-3 in turning one-time guards into Rimington Award winners and NFL draft picks

After losing Price – who was selected in the first round of the NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals – the Buckeyes had options at center. There was senior Brady Taylor, a former three-star prospect who spent his entire career preparing for this moment, and Josh Myers, a former five-star prospect who likely eventually becomes a starter. Ohio State also had a wealth of talent at guard with Jordan,...